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Subject:Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
From:John Rodgers
Date:Mon, 15 Jun 2015 10:18:17 -0500

Before I hauled out my ECU monitor, I was sure it was and injector. I had a
freshly serviced set so I changed them out. No change. I still have the
problem. The fact that I get no lights for the throttle position on the
momitor tells me the throttle switch is out of adjustment. I have read
somewhere this will cause sort of a lag in  acceleration.

John
On Jun 15, 2015 10:00 AM, "Abel Longoria" <houstonphotog@gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm having this same issue...
>
> A few things I plan to check and/or replace.
>
> 1. Fuel pump & filter
> 2. Fuel pressure regulator
> 3. Get injectors cleaned &  rebuilt
> 4. Check timing
>
> It almost seems like a leaky injector or two... It feels like its dumping
> too much fuel into the cylinder while stopped and getting really boggy...
> Too rich.
>
> I'll be watching for some more responses and hopefully both if us can get
> this issue resolved.
>
> Abel Longoria.
> On Jun 15, 2015 9:25 AM, "Rick Cooper" <rickdcooper@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I've noticed that when accelerating from an intersection, after sitting
> at
> > a red light, my 2.1 WBX will sometimes hesitate for 5 to 15 seconds.
> I'll
> > start moving, but the engine has no power and giving it more gas does
> > nothing.  After those few seconds, the engine will start to pick up power
> > and soon everything will be running fine.
> >
> > This has just start happening and is still sporadic, but it is becoming
> > more frequent.  Seems to only happen after a full stop, like at a red
> > light.  Would this be a clogged fuel filter or what?
> >
> > Thanks for any ideas.  FWIW,  the fuel tank and the ECU were replaced a
> few
> > years ago.
> >
> > Rick
> >
>